Market outlook for SY20
Key indicators for buyers
The SY20 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-47.3%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 8.7x in 2007 to 7.9x today. Rising rents (£616/mo, +10.0%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Powys area
A home in Powys costs 7.9x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 8.7x in 2007.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Powys area
Average monthly rent in Powys is £616, up 10.0% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Powys price of £124,000 with a 25% deposit (£31k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £489 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SY20 avg. price with Powys rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£489) are £127 less than renting (£616). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £31k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
6, TANRALLT, CORRIS SY20 9RN | Terraced | £148,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
2, BONTFAEN, FORGE SY20 8RN | Terraced | £100,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
12B, PENCAEMAWR, PENEGOES SY20 8PF | Semi-detached | £315,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
22, TREGARTH SY20 8HT | Terraced | £205,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
UNIT 3, DYFI ECO PARC SY20 8AX | Other | £240,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
DAFARN NEWYDD, DINAS MAWDDWY SY20 9LP | Semi-detached | £307,500 | 2 Dec 2025 |
2, NORTH ROAD, TRE-R-DDOL SY20 8PP | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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